Kitchen Hand – Busy Bees at Tamworth
Location: Tamworth, NSW, Australia
Position: Part-Time (15 hours per week)
About the Role
Busy Bees at Tamworth is a beautiful 102-place early learning service, complete with a dedicated dining room, art workshop, and renovated outdoor spaces. We're currently seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Hand to support our Chef in preparing healthy, nutritious meals for the children in our care.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a supportive environment and is passionate about food and children's wellbeing.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
* Above-Award hourly rates
* Part-time role – enjoy work-life balance (15 hours/week)
* Laundry allowance + annual uniform allocation
* Discounted childcare gap fees for permanent staff
* Supportive, inclusive team and positive working environment
* Access to Busy Bees Learning & Development platform
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing
* Opportunity to grow with a leading global early childhood brand
What We're Looking For
Essential:
* Experience in kitchen hand, food prep in the early childhood industry
* Understanding of safe food handling and hygiene practices
* Ability to support the Chef in basic food preparation, dishwashing, and cleaning tasks
* Ability to follow routines and work efficiently
* Current Working With Children Check
* First AID including CPR certificates
Desirable:
* Experience in a childcare or school kitchen
* Awareness of allergies and dietary requirements in young children
* Friendly, can-do attitude and a collaborative approach
Apply Now
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Have a Bee-autiful Day
Join the team at Busy Bees at Tamworth — where your support in the kitchen helps nourish growing minds and happy tummies every day
Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you're passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.
We know that we couldn't do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.